Chapter 390: The cinema is completed
The matrix Wushuang, which has been silent for a long time, does not move or sing on weekdays, but once it exerts its strength, it immediately shows its influence in the country. Especially during this time period, Chen Tiandu happened to be in China, and most of the time he could speak, and he did a great job of face engineering. The first big thing he did when he came back was to hold a press conference for the film project for "Source Code".
Anyway, the earth-shattering sound advocated by Luo is known as creating "the first modern science fiction film in Chinese", which is a science fiction witness. Chen Tiandu is the chief producer, and the matrix Wushuang Film and Television Company and China Film are jointly distributed, with an investment budget of 30 million US dollars, which is the first major action of the matrix Wushuang.
Chen Tiandu is thriving in Hollywood, with a box office of hundreds of millions of dollars, and even a "Matrix Revolution 3" broke the record of a billion dollars at the super box office, shocking the world. The Chinese people have been waiting for him to make a big splash in the country, and now is finally the time.
Domestic media, and even media from across the Taiwan Strait and the three places, flocked to the city. There are also Andy Lau's fans, who waited at the door of the hotel early in the morning holding a sign to cheer for their idols.
The infield is even more difficult to find, "Nandu Entertainment Weekly" reporter Chen Dajun rushed to the scene in a hurry, and when he was packing up his press card and preparing to enter the venue, a young woman in her thirties was still holding a "Liu Dehua" support card in her hand and stopped him, "Comrade, I will buy your ticket for 10,000 yuan, is it okay for me to enter the venue." ”
Chen Dajun's eyes turned red all of a sudden, and his heart went up and down. He worked hard, and the money he could save in a year was only 8,000. Now I can take 10,000 yuan with a loose hand. Is there still a reason for the? But when I thought that if I couldn't win the news material of the first scene today, I would definitely be fired by the boss after I went back, so I had to refuse bitterly.
When he entered the scene. The press conference has already taken place.
All the main creators sat upright on the stage, the big guy Han Sanpin, Andy Lau, Li Jiaxin, Fan Binbin, Ni Dahong, and Canadian foreign cross talk actor Dashan. There are also Chen Kun, who was recalled from the United States, and director Gao Shuqun, who became popular with "Conquest".
Chen Tiandu was holding the microphone and answering a reporter's question: "I like science fiction films, and everyone knows that one of my most proud series is science fiction." Sci-fi films have always accounted for the most important proportion of the global box office, whether in the United States, Europe, or Japan, they have made great progress. Our country has a long cultural history. There are too many things that can be expressed, but the stage of science fiction films is missing, which is not a healthy environment. So we are ready to shoot this science fiction film, and we are inspired to make it good and wonderful, and leave our own mark in the blank space of classic Chinese science fiction works. ”
He was dressed casually today, with a linen-colored close-fitting T-shirt in a somewhat religious-like style. Casual baggy pants. Under the soles of the feet is actually a pair of mille-feuille soles. I don't know, I thought he was an old man and an old lady playing Tai Chi in the park. Especially the hair, it is really bright, causing countless cameras in the audience to click non-stop.
During the filming of Pirates of the Caribbean. He needed to grow long hair, and he didn't cut his hair until nearly a year after filming. So now the hair is a bit long. When she was still thinking about how to tidy it up this morning, Lin Zhiling's skillful hands helped and tied Chen Tiandu with a Taoist bun and a bag on his head.
In order to match his hairstyle, Fan Binbin also contributed and helped him find a casual outfit, so he has his current style.
Although it looks weird, it is completely different from the fashion of the moment. can match his temperament, it is not a problem at all, but it brings out the temperament of a tycoon artist.
-- It also has the opposite effect, if he inserts a hairpin on his head, some people will really think that he is indifferent to fame and fortune and wants to become a monk.
A CCTV reporter raised his hand and asked, "We see that the promotional slogan for this film is the first science fiction film, but China has actually had science fiction movies for a long time, such as "Fantasy of the Ming Tombs Reservoir" shows science fiction scenes such as moon travel, "Artificial Little Sun" is a satellite solar power station, and many Hong Kong movies including "Black Man", "Monster City", "Frozen Wonder Man" and so on. ”
Chen Tiandu smiled and said, "It seems that you are well prepared. Please note that our slogan is the first modern sci-fi film. There are at least a thousand explanations for the definition of the word 'science fiction' around the world. In Hollywood's view, China's high-level and high-level light skills like "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" can actually be classified into the ranks of science fiction. My sci-fi films, on the other hand, are purely conceptual sci-fi. and does not conflict. ”
"We noticed that the movie was called Source Code, and of course it had something to do with computers. How did you come up with the idea that several movies in a row have dealt with the emerging theme of the Internet? And may I ask, is this also a movie with a cyber science fiction concept like "The Matrix", which became China's "The Matrix"? ”
This question is very interesting to everyone, including the actors, who have some expectations.
They all know that the movie series that Chen Tiandu relied on to become truly famous was the super-blockbuster "The Matrix".
"You've asked several questions." Chen Tiandu smiled and thought for a while: "If you insist on getting involved, the two sides seem to have some relationship. It's all about computers and the Internet. As for why I'm passionate about this genre, it's actually quite simple. Computers and the Internet are only just emerging in China, but the number of Internet users is increasing exponentially every year. This situation is the same all over the world, and Europe and the United States are now inseparable from the Internet. We can predict that the Internet will definitely become a necessity of people's lives in the future. In this case, it was the right choice for me to develop a movie with an online theme. But "The Matrix" is over, "Source Code" is a new life, he is a brand new movie. ”
"Then why didn't you direct this movie yourself?"
Hearing this question, Gao Shuqun, who had always been very low-key on the stage, instantly became a little nervous.
Chen Tiandu said: "I really want to direct it myself, but people's energy is limited. I've been on schedule for years, and there are always trade-offs to make. Director Gao Shuqun is also a famous young director in China, we have talked a lot before, and we have reached a high consensus on the movie. I believe that "Source Code" will shine under his direction. ”
Gao Shuqun also modestly said, "To be honest, it's a lucky thing to be able to shoot Mr. Chen's book." The book is too good, but my pressure is even greater. After all, I am a newcomer in the film industry, and it is Mr. Chen who gives me confidence. I now chat with everyone every day, and I eat and live in the company. Now I am fully engaged in the movie, hoping to live up to the expectations of the majority of fans. ”
Andy Lau also played a round, after all, he is a director, and he will cooperate closely in the future, "Director Gao's ability is undoubted, and he is also very humble, I believe this will be a good cooperation." ”
Li Jiaxin also said: "The director is really good, and every detail will be grasped very well." He also came to ask us what our habits were, talked to us about the role, and talked about it in depth. ”
Gao Shuqun was relieved, and said that his efforts were not in vain.
The press conference was quite lively, even if Chen Tian attracted most of the firepower. The reporters will not snub the other actors, because the lineup is very good.
Andy Lau, who has just become popular in North America with "Infernal Affairs", is naturally the top priority. Today's media across the Taiwan Strait and the three regions, when they call "Infernal Affairs", have begun to consciously distinguish between the Chinese version and the American version. After all, as the movie became more and more famous, many filmmakers began to study why it was able to sell well in Europe and the United States, and more and more people studied this series of movies.
As long as you don't have a brain disease, you can basically see that the essential difference between the two versions is actually quite large.
"Infernal Affairs" is more suitable for Chinese-speaking regions and Southeast Asia, with restrained feelings, restrained performances, and unrestrained hearts. and "Infernal Affairs" is suitable for the same set of actors in Europe and the United States, but the performance style is completely different. Even the foul language continued, and the Oriental audience who watched it was unappetizing.
A simple truth, if you want to show that the role of Xiàn in a Chinese movie is very powerful, he will scare you to death with his eyes first, and he will not say that I am very good, I am super powerful. And the performance style in Europe and the United States is to let you know that I am good at a glance. It is often viewed from a muscle mass. This is due to the difference between the Eastern and Western cultures.
It can be said that "Infernal Affairs" and "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" have similar cores and belong to the West, so they can sell well in the American market.
And Chen Tiandu also created a movie, two completely "opposite" versions of the precedent.
Of course, if anyone can make this kind of result and sell it in both the East and the West, that's what he can do.
Andy Lau took over the firepower after Chen Tiandu, "First of all, it is not the first time I have cooperated with Tiandu, and we worked very happily last time." And this script is really good, which makes people see that he can make a large-scale zuò that costs hundreds of millions of dollars, and he can also shoot small-budget movies with special characteristics. Of course, the production cost of this movie is close to 30 million US dollars, and it is actually a proper large-scale production in a Chinese movie. I hope that this film can continue the glory of Chinese films. ”
The cost of $30 million is the same as Zhang Yimou's "Hero".
Relying on the Chinese-speaking market alone, you will definitely not be able to make money, and in the end, it will depend on the overseas market. Compared with Zhang Yimou, who has few precedents for success overseas, Chen Tiandu has successfully entered Hollywood and gained a firm foothold, which is obviously more reliable.
In addition to Andy Lau, other actors also have their own topics. Li Jiaxin and Fan Binbin are both great beauties, and they don't want to be extravagant when they compete on the same stage. Li Jiaxin: "This is Mr. Chen Tiandu's movie, I feel honored to be able to star in it." ”
There is also cross talk actor Dashan, as the only foreigner, he is also particularly conspicuous. "I'm playing a frustrated stand-up comedian, and I'll show a very good, funny stand-up comedy in the movie." In fact, after he studied in China, he was already rooted in China, and he also married a Chinese wife and gave birth to a child. He is often on CCTV, and he is also a familiar face, and Chinese audiences are not too unfamiliar with him.
Chen Kun: "I'm a villain, but the shape of this movie is very ordinary, you must first be able to find me on the big screen." (To be continued.) )
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